Luggage-carrier.



l. C. MORRISON.

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Patented July 3, 1917.

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Patented July 3, 1917.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE;

JOHN C. MORRISON. OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTQNf LUGGAGE-CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 1917.

Application filed December 20, 1916. Serial No. 138,069.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. Jonn C. Moluuson, a. citizen of the United States, residlng at Spokane, 1n the county of Spokane and State 'of \Vaslnngton, have invented new and useful IInprm-ementsin Luggage-Car riers, of which the following is a specifica tion. 1

This invention relates to luggage carriers for motor vehicles, the object in view being to provide a device of the character referred to which may be applied to automobiles and which combines in connection with a carrier or basket, :1 flexible container, the said carrier and container being so combined with each other and being so mounted in relation to the body of the vehicle. that ready access may be had to the container for removing articles therefrom and replacing the same therein. One of the main objects of theinvention is to provide novel means for so mounting the carrier and flexible container that all ordinary road shocks will be absorbed be: fore reaching the container, thereby particularly adapting the device as a whole. for touring purposes. The device will be found convenient and valuable to campers, huntdrs, cross country tourists agents. drummers and various other persons who find it necessary to cover long distances over country roads and carry a. larger equipment or. amount of goods than is possible to be carried in the ordinary eompartn'lents of" the present day automobile.

lVith the above and othenobjects in view,

the invention consists in the novel construction. combination and arrangement of parts,

herein described. illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying draw1ngs:- Figure 1 1s a rear elevation showing the luggage carrier in its applied relation to the body of a vehicle."

Fig. 2 is a side, elevation of the vehicle showing the luggage carrier in its carrying position. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the luggage carrier in section.

Fig. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the carrier.

Fig. 5 is a detached perspective view of the container.

Fig. (3 is a. horizontal section through the container.

Fig. 7 is aftragnuuitary vertical section showing another way of attaching the carrier or basket to the body or frame of a vehicle.

Referrin to the drawin s 1 desi nates.

- the body of an automobile, 2 the supporting springs thereof and 3 the usual brackets which support the top (not shown) of the vehicle when said top is folded ahd lowered, said parts being of the usual construction and arrangement now in common use.

In carrying out the present invention, I construct a carrier or basket designated generally at A, the same comprising the front and rear horizontal bars 4 and 5, re spectively, the end bars 6, end struts or stringers 7 having their opposite end p0rtions 8 deflected and terminally fastened to the corners of the frame formed by the bars 4, 5 and 6, one or more intermediate struts or stringers 9 corresponding in shape and arrangement to the end members 7, and longitudinal tie bars 10 which are fastened to the members 7 and 9 where they cross or intersect. The end portions of the bars 10 are extended at an angle alongthe ends of the basket and are terminally fastened to the bars 6. a

Supporting straps or hangers-11 are fastened to the bars 10 adjacent to the opposite ends of the carrier or basket, the bars 10 being formed with 'a longitudinal series of holes 12 to receive fasteners 13 which are inserted through corresponding holes in the straps or hangers 11 as shown, the carrier or basket being thus fixedly secured to said straps or hangers. Each of the straps or hangers 11 is provided at its index end with a sleeve or knuckle 15- which receives and is journaled upon ahinge pin or stud 16 projecting from a U-sh aped cli 18 which embraces the top run of the admcent body supporting spring 2, the hinge pin 16 being formed with av h0le t0 receive a retainin I fastener 19. This provides for a. pivota connection between the carrier or basket A and the body supporting vehicle springs so that the basket; is, yieldingly supported in,

.IJtQned-the'retO; n t and back walls 24- and 25, respectively, endwalls 26 and a flap or cover 27. V A

' Av flexible container designated generall at B shaped to correspond substantially Wit the interior dimensions of the carrier or basket A and composed of leather, canvas or other ton h flexible material, comprises a bottom 22 aving a stiffening or reinforcingomember 23 iated therewith and fas stiffening strip or bar 28 extendsthrongh a hem 29 along the top edges of the container so as to prevent sagging of the flexible container, and end straps 30 and one .or more intermediate straps 31 are paseed'through said strip or hanger 28,

the same being'desiined'to be connected detachably to the brac et 3 and to one or more intermediate keepers 32v fastened to the body 1 of the vehicle. One or more straps 33 are fastened to thebottom of the flexible container and are designed to be passed around the member or members 9 of the car-- rier or basket A for anchoring the bottom of thefcontaine'r to the bottom of said car rier or basket in order that the container may not become accidentally disconnected from the carrier. The container is also pro- ,vided' interiorly with pockets 34 to receive smaller articles while the main or heavier articles are supported upon the bottom 22 of the container. Straps 35 arranged under the flap 27 are employed to fasten said flap closed.

By reason of the construction hereinabove described and illustrated, the device as a whole is resiliently supported by reason of.

the mounting thereof upon the body supporting springs 2 and the employment of the suspendingstraps for the container and also by reason of the flexi'bilit of the container itself. By loosening t e stra s 30, 31 and 33 the flexible container may e detached and removed from the carrier or basket. Articles may be readily removed from the container and replaced therein while the container is still supported by the means above described.

In certain cars Where the body supportin springs are extended transversely or su stantially parallel to the axles, I em )loy sup orting members 36 (see Fig. 7) w lCll are olted, riveted or otherwise fastened to the body or frame of the machine as shown at 37 and connect the carrier or basket A thereto by pins 38 corresponding in arran ement and function with the hinge pins 16 ereinabove referred to.

I claim The combination of a skeleton carrier adapted to be attached to the rear of a vetening said container along its upper edge to the vehicle body, said means comprising a stiffening strip incascd in theupper margin of said container, and flexible. supporting straps attached to said stiffening strip and adapted to be detachably connected to the vehicle body.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' JOHN C. MORRISON. 

